Staff Software Engineer - Developer Productivity

About the team:

Developer Experience is at the core of engineering at Rubrik. Our mission is to enhance developer productivity to enable solving complex problems at scale, ensuring high quality, velocity, and adherence to coding standards as we expand our customer base and product offerings. This team innovates and offers a platform that shapes Developer workflows and Software development experience at Rubrik. Engineering at Rubrik is on a transformational journey with the advancements in the field of AI and unlocking productivity.

About the role:

You will be responsible for driving and delivering initiatives aimed at boosting Developer productivity at Rubrik. You are expected to lead complex, ambiguous and novel technical challenges related to Developer Experience at Rubrik by leveraging advancements in the field of AI.

What you'll do:

• Lead multi-quarter roadmap and initiatives for providing scalable, extensible and stable AI agents platform and other Developer Experience initiatives


• Contribute to engineering efforts from planning and organization to execution and delivery to solve complex engineering problems in the area of Developer productivity apps and Developer workflows being used by Rubrik Engineers.


• Work with team members on detailed and constructive design and code reviews


• Collaborate with the broader engineering team on design or architectural decisions


• Be a role model for showcasing best practices, processes and culture to help Engineering teams improve their productivity


• Continually research and evaluate external tools, industry trends, and emerging technologies to innovate and propose cutting-edge solutions


• Mentor engineers in the immediate team

Experience you'll need:

• BS or MS in Computer science or related field with a minimum of 8+ years of relevant work experience


• 4+ years of experience in technical leadership role with a proven track record


• Experience with system design, distributed systems architecture, testing and launching software products / platforms at scale.


• Demonstrated experience applying Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML), particularly LLMs and AI agents to solve complex software engineering challenges.


• Proficiency in one or more general purpose programming languages like Python, Scala, Go.


• Experience building developer tools to improve developer velocity.


• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, including quickly getting up to speed with new technologies.


• The ability to drive clarity, generate energy, and deliver results in nascent, ambiguous, and rapidly evolving technical domains.


• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence and align stakeholders at all levels, from senior engineers to VPs.

The minimum and maximum base salaries for this role are posted below; additionally, the role is eligible for bonus potential, equity and benefits. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the role based on U.S. location. Within the range, the salary offered will be determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US Pay Range

$210,500—$315,800 USD

Join Us in Securing the World's Data

Rubrik (RBRK), the Security and AI company, operates at the intersection of data protection, cyber resilience and enterprise AI acceleration. The Rubrik Security Cloud platform is designed to deliver robust cyber resilience and recovery including identity resilience to ensure continuous business operations, all on top of secure metadata and data lake. Rubrik’s offerings also include Predibase to help further secure and deploy GenAI while delivering exceptional accuracy and efficiency for agentic applications.

Inclusion @ Rubrik

At Rubrik, we are dedicated to fostering a culture where people from all backgrounds are valued, feel they belong, and believe they can succeed. Our commitment to inclusion is at the heart of our mission to secure the world’s data.

Our goal is to hire and promote the best talent, regardless of background. We continually review our hiring practices to ensure fairness and strive to create an environment where every employee has equal access to opportunities for growth and excellence. We believe in empowering everyone to bring their authentic selves to work and achieve their fullest potential.

Our inclusion strategy focuses on three core areas of our business and culture:

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  Our Company: We are committed to building a merit-based organization that offers equal access to growth and success for all employees globally. Your potential is limitless here.



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  Our Culture: We strive to create an inclusive atmosphere where individuals from all backgrounds feel a strong sense of belonging, can thrive, and do their best work. Your contributions help us innovate and break boundaries.



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  Our Communities: We are dedicated to expanding our engagement with the communities we operate in, creating opportunities for underrepresented talent and driving greater innovation for our clients. Your impact extends beyond Rubrik, contributing to safer and stronger communities.

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